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Artificial Intelligence

Small Language Models (SLMs): A Cost-Effective, Sustainable Option for Higher Education

Small language models offer efficient computing that requires fewer resources than their larger counterparts.

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Cloud

Universities are Investing Wisely to Build a Smarter Cloud

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Digital Workspace

Cloud Phone Solutions Modernize Communications in Higher Ed

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Security

Unpacking the Role of AI in Physical Security

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Data Analytics

Q&A: Retiring Maryville University President Recalls Early Connectivity Efforts

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Digital Workspace

Debunking 3 Myths About Cloud-Based Phone Systems

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Cloud

Universities Consolidate Multiple Productivity Suites

People have this culture and belief that we have to collaborate, we have to work together … we’re thinking about the bigger cause.”

Ram Kumar Nimmakayala, Data Engineering Leader, Western Governors University

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Networking

HBCUs Use Federal Funding to Connect Students and Communities

Software

Technology Initiatives Support Student Mental Health in a Modern Higher Ed Environment

Software

How Higher Ed Institutions Are Using Built-In Generative AI Tools

Artificial Intelligence

Students Speak: Survey Indicates Students Feel Unprepared to Use AI in the Workplace

Digital Workspace

Review: Power Hybrid Work with the Kensington SD5700T Thunderbolt 4 Docking Station

Security

What Happens When Students Bring Malware to Campus?

Management

How Higher Ed Leaders Can Adapt to Generational Shifts

Cloud

Benefits of a FinOps Strategy for Higher Education Institutions

Security

Review: Cortex XSOAR Protects Against Common Threats in Higher Ed

Hardware

Q&A: Modern Projectors Offer Immersive Learning Opportunities Across Campus

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Security

What Happens When Students Bring Malware to Campus?

Cyberattacks on universities and individual students are increasing as the technologies that access campus networks get more complex.

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Security

Review: Cortex XSOAR Protects Against Common Threats in Higher Ed

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Security

API Attacks: What Are They and How Can Universities Prepare?

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Security

Cleaning House: A Guide to Credential Management in Higher Ed

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EDUCAUSE 2024: Counseling Model Meets Students Where They Are: In the Esports Arena

An innovative collaboration at San Diego State University marries esports, counseling and community building to create connections with students where they are most comfortable.
EDUCAUSE 2024: Lessons from a Data-Driven Institution

Western Governors University has been using data to better understand its students for decades, long before data-driven student success became a priority for so many higher ed institutions.
EDUCAUSE 2024: The Risks and Rewards of Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education

AI was still the talk of the town in San Antonio at the annual EDUCAUSE conference, but going all in on an AI solution without careful consideration could send colleges down a disastrous path.
Higher Ed Reimagined: Device Program Equips Students for the Future

A Shenandoah University initiative gives students the technology and skills they need to prepare for the workforce.
Library Spaces for Today’s College Student

Sam Houston State University’s renovation of the 54-year-old Newton Gresham Library focused on student collaboration and technology.

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Management

Tech Trends 2025: Can Technology Help Universities Avoid the Enrollment Cliff?

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Cloud

4 Tips for Building a Private Cloud in Higher Education

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Management

Focusing on Digital Sustainability Is More Cost-Effective for ITAM

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Security

API Attacks: What Are They and How Can Universities Prepare?

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Cleaning House: A Guide to Credential Management in Higher Ed

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Why Identity Governance Should Be the First Step in Developing an IAM Strategy

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